Lesotho vs Tanzania: Human Development Index groups
Lesotho
0.55
in 2023
Tanzania
0.555
in 2023
Lesotho rank
167th
Tanzania rank
165th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.555 against 0.55 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 167th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.475 | 0.3857 | 0.0893 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.4578 | 0.4595 | 0.0017 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.5123 | 0.5241 | 0.0118 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.5415 | 0.5528 | 0.0112 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.555 against 0.55 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.005, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for human development index groups?
- Lesotho ranks 167th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.